One Piece: Talent Copy System!

Chapter 162: Gion's Transformation

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Gion, looking at the tightly bound Z and the others, asked Noir, "How long was I asleep?"

Noir thought for a moment. "About six or seven hours. I'm pretty tired myself, to be honest."

Puff nodded. The Captain's new ability was like hypnosis; it was impossible to wake anyone up from it.

Gion sighed, a strange undertone in her voice. "Only that long...?"

Noir yawned, puzzled. "Why... aren't you afraid of me?"

Gion scoffed, her voice filled with confidence. "You may be conceited, narcissistic, and reckless, but you wouldn't harm a female enemy."

Noir was taken aback. How did I not know that about myself?

He'd faced plenty of female opponents in his time, and it seemed...

Huh. I really haven't killed any of them.

With a stern expression, Noir summoned the cursed blade, Devil Blade, from The Underworld. He pointed the tip at Gion's nose. "Well, then, you can be the first!"

Gion rolled her eyes and then abruptly lunged towards the blade.

Noir's hand jerked in surprise, and Devil Blade's trajectory shifted, slicing off a few strands of Gion's long hair.

Gion reached out a delicate hand and flicked the blade. Without missing a beat, she retorted,

"I know everything about that little thing of yours. Don't try to scare me with your sword tricks!"

Noir shuddered, clutching his groin and hiding behind Puff. "What's going on?!"

Puff's expression was a mix of surprise and concern. Then, with a dramatic flourish, he cried, "Captain! You'll break Robin's heart!"

Noir's face flushed. "Nonsense! There's nothing going on between us!"

But Puff, usually so reliable, continued his theatrical lament, as if suddenly enlightened.

"I left for half an hour last night to make coffee for the Captain, and that's when you...!"

Noir exploded. "What the hell are you talking about?! Do you think I have time to even draw my gun in half an hour?!"

Gion nodded in agreement. "He's quite... energetic, though."

Noir almost dropped to his knees and begged. "Lady, when did we become so close?"

Gion pushed Noir's head away, laughing. "Don't worry about it."

Though she spoke lightly, a hint of sadness lingered in Gion's eyes.

She had known all along that it was an illusion, but she had been reluctant to wake up, clinging to the dream of a man who loved only her.

Now, Noir stood before her, but they were enemies. The chance for love between them was likely gone.

This kind of cheesy plot would get ripped apart by readers if it were in a novel...

A love meant to last forever wasn't something one could easily discard, even if it was just a dream.

That was why Gion's gaze seemed so peculiar to Noir, making him want to run for the hills.

Puff looked at Noir like he was looking at a scumbag who'd abandoned his responsibilities after having his fun.